Skin In The Gane

Mon Apr 16 18:05:14 UTC 2007

Out of curiosity, in which sport did 'hat trick' originate?  I have
known it from basketball since the early 70's.  I have no idea what it
means in hockey or soccer.
Fritz
>>> msacks at THEWORLD.COM 4/16/2007 8:48 AM >>>
 'Hat trick,' a term
> borrowed by hockey from soccer (where it actually _has_ a meaning),
is a
> good example. 'Skin in the game' could be another.

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